Last updated: 16/07/2025

What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better browsing experience by remembering your preferences and understanding how you use our site.

How We Use Cookies

At BØNDEDGE, we use cookies for the following purposes:

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

• Shopping cart functionality - to remember items you've added
• User authentication - to keep you logged in during your session
• Security - to protect against fraud and ensure secure transactions
• Payment processing - to complete your purchases safely

Performance & Analytics Cookies

• Website analytics - to understand how visitors interact with our site
• Performance monitoring - to identify and fix technical issues
• Traffic analysis - to improve our website's functionality

Marketing & Personalisation Cookies

• Personalised product recommendations
• Targeted advertising on social media platforms
• Email marketing optimisation
• Customer behaviour tracking for improved service

Third-Party Cookies We may use cookies from trusted partners including:

• Google Analytics (website performance) - cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat
• Facebook Pixel (advertising) - cookies: _fbp, _fbc
• Payment processors (secure transactions)
• Social media platforms (sharing functionality)

Your Cookie Choices

Managing Your Preferences 

You can control cookies through:

• Our cookie consent banner (appears on first visit)
• Your browser settings
• Opting out of specific tracking services

Browser Controls 

Most browsers allow you to:

• View and delete cookies
• Block cookies from specific sites
• Block all cookies (may affect site functionality)

Opt-Out Links 

You can opt out of specific services: 

Google Analytics: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout 

Facebook advertising: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads 

General advertising: http://www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/

Cookie Categories We Use

Category             Purpose                                     Duration                      Can be Disabled

Essential              Site functionality                    Session/1 year            No

Analytics              Performance tracking           2 years                           Yes

Marketing            Personalisation                       1-2 years                        Yes

Social Media       Sharing features                     1 year                              Yes

Impact of Disabling Cookies

If you disable certain cookies, you may experience:

• Difficulty completing purchases
• Loss of personalised recommendations
• Need to re-enter information repeatedly
• Reduced website functionality

International Data Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers (such as Google Analytics) may transfer your data outside the UK/EU. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through adequacy decisions and standard contractual clauses.

Data Protection

We are committed to protecting your privacy. Our use of cookies complies with:

• UK GDPR regulations
• Data Protection Act 2018
• Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (ePrivacy Directive)

Contact Us

If you have questions about our cookies policy:

• Email: info@bondedge.co.uk
• Using the Contact Us form
• Address: Bartle House, 9 Oxford Court, Manchester, M2 3WQ

Updates to This Policy

We may update this cookies policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last modified" date.